More fun to stay in old Vallarta than in the high priced areas of PV. Small restaurants and tacos stands, fruit vendors, juice vendors, fruit turnover sales man, small bakeries and shops galore.

Tons to see and do, don't need a cab to go anywhere, and you are in the thick of it. There are lots of fun neighborhoods to see off the Malecon, so if you get tired of aggressive vendors and high prices wander a bit off the beaten path.

For an excellent selection of ceramics from Talavera and Puebla and knowledgeable advice try Señor Talavera, a shop on the corner of Hidalgo and Encino, on the north bank of the Cuale River. Moisés Guardado, the manager, presides over a tasteful collection of fairly-priced ceramics and a wide variety of doo-dads, a.k.a. "souvenirs." He has proven to be a reliable... More

wonderful homes built in mexican style, hidden gardens great little bars and teeny cafes and restaurants, all up and down wear sensible shoes and bring a bottle f water when exploring friendly folks a place with history, not built for commercial gain but with the love of this magical place that is puerto Vallarta

"The wonderful part of Vallarta that is given the namd Old Vallarta is and always has been my favorite part of my Vallarta. I advise all of my friends to stay in Old Vallarata and "visit" the rest of the Bay area. Also, it dosen't hurt to read "My Memories of Vallarta" by one of its earliest residents.

There are many shops and cafes to visit in the part of PV. Less craziness from tourists, lots of local flavor. We love to walk the streets here.

Great to see during the day and night! Go explore during the daytime on the night time. What an adventure, but beware to wander off the brightly-lighted tourist areas!!

Old Vallarta makes you realize that the some of the local people do struggle. I do mind the shops and sales promoters. It would bother me more if their was constant begging. Saw very little begging.

Walking around old town is a real treat, visiting all the little local shops and restaurants is amazing. The people are really nice and its really safe to walk the streets. We wouldn't stay in any other area we love OLD TOWN . . 2 Thumbs UP !!